Communication in Construction Teams

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Stephen Emmitt (Loughborough University, UK) Christopher Gorse (Leeds Metropolitan University, UK)

Communication in Construction Teams

Stephen Emmitt (Loughborough University, UK), Christopher Gorse (Leeds Metropolitan University, UK)

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Routledge
17 August 2006

Society & Social Sciences; Project management; Energy technology & engineering; Building construction & materials; Hotel & catering trades

Series: Spon Research

Construction teams are usually complex, interdisciplinary and temporary, and, as such, the need for effective communication is crucial. However, published data regarding the manner in which individuals interact within the temporary project team is scarce, with little other than anecdotal evidence available.

Recognizing this gap, Communication in Construction Teams provides a comprehensive overview of the literature on interpersonal communication and delivers a critical review of various research methods previously used in and outside the construction management field. Making use of Bales' interaction process analysis (IPA), a tool used successfully in many fields to collect interaction data, the text investigates the link between successful projects and the effectiveness of communication, finding that participants in the construction process exhibit regular patterns of interaction and, most significantly, that there are different patterns of interaction associated with successful and unsuccessful projects.

Putting forward a number of practical suggestions to assist all actors involved in construction projects, this insightful publication will be of interest to researchers in the fields of building design and construction management.

By: Stephen Emmitt (Loughborough University UK), Christopher Gorse (Leeds Metropolitan University, UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 640g
ISBN: 9780415366199
ISBN 10: 0415366194
Series: Spon Research
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 17 August 2006
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. The Social Life of Construction Projects 2. Construction Communication Research 3. Group Interaction Research 4. Group Participation and Interaction 5. Collecting Communication Data from Construction Projects 6. Interaction Data from Construction Projects 7. Team Interaction Characteristics 8. Successful and Unsuccessful Project Outcomes 9. Discussion of the Findings 10. Conclusions and Recommendations Appendices

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